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Pasture dieback is affecting large areas of highly productive sown and native pastures across Queensland. In this presentation, Stuart Buck (Senior Agronomist, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries) discusses…
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Uneven use of the landscape has long been a concern for producers in the extensively managed beef production systems of northern Australia. Historically, the solution to this problem…
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This guide used the best information available at the time of publication. It is intended to help you assess what type of flood is likely to occur in…
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Phosphorus deficiency is a major problem for grazing cattle in much of northern Australia because of the low soil phosphorus levels in many soils. Whilst phosphorus is important in all bodily processes, the major impact of phosphorus deficiency in cattle is a significant reduction in appetite. This results in lower pasture intake and consequently lower energy and protein intake.

Contacts and practical information, including available services and assistance, for Queensland producers experiencing drought.

A small proportion of livestock are identified as being unfit to load onto ships during pre-embarkation inspections. These animals are identified as sick, injured, weak or physiologically unsuitable for…
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Calculating and monitoring breeder cow mortality rates is essential for maintaining the health of your herd and your business. Find out how in this article.

The Lick Intake Calculator is a simple to use excel spreadsheet that allows users to monitor and evaluate the consumption of supplementation.

From the CashCow project, comes this comprehensive yet succinct eight page document, designed to assist producers to identify where productivity issues might lie. Derived from the observations from…
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Key points Phosphorus deficiency increases cattle mortality rates and decreases growth and breeder efficiency, severely impacting the business performance. Economic analyses for example properties in the Fitzroy NRM…
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